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Gouldian FinchAlternate name(s): "Purple-breasted Finch", "Painted Finch*" Size: 13-14 cm Weight: 12-16 g |
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Photos |
Red morphology
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Frontal view of a red-faced male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Near-frontal view of a red-faced male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Near-lateral view of a red-faced male Gouldian Finch having a drink
together with Double-barred
Finches
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Nitmiluk Gorge, near Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a red-faced male Gouldian Finch foraging on the ground
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, July 2018]
Lateral view of a red-faced male Gouldian Finch; note the
radiant colours
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Small group of Gouldian Finches, both black-headed and red-headed
morphologies, with three immature birds at the left and back
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, August 2012]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a red-headed female Gouldian Finch with
reduced colour in the face
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Near-frontal/ventral view of a female Gouldian Finch; the
pale-mauve chest and the reduced red on the face characterize
this bird as a female - note also the two long, wire-like inner
tail feathers that are typical of Gouldian Finches
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Near-frontal view of a female Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Nackeroo Lookout Road, Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
Near-lateral view of a female Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Nackeroo Lookout Road, Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
Near-lateral view of a red-headed female Gouldian Finch with
reduced colour in the face
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Frontal view of a red-headed female Gouldian Finch with
reduced colour in the face
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Sex unknown |
Mixed flock of Gouldian Finches and
Budgerigars
in flight (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Top End, NT, July 2018]
Black morphology
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Frontal view of a black-faced male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Near-lateral view of a black-faced male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Close-up near-lateral/ventral view of a black-faced male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Near-lateral/ventral view of a black-headed male Gouldian Finch;
click on photo to see, for comparison, a juvenile
Chestnut-breasted
Mannikin
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buffalo Creek Road, Darwin, NT, August 2019]
Near-lateral/ventral view of a male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Close-up lateral view of a black-faced male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Nitmiluk Gorge, near Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Close-up near-dorsal view of a black-faced male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Near-dorsal/ventral view of a black-faced male Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a black-faced female Gouldian Finch; note the muted
colours compared to the males shown above
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buchanan Highway, NT, November 2018]
Frontal view of a black-faced female Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buchanan Highway, NT, November 2018]
Lateral view of a female Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a black-headed female Gouldian Finch;
note the paucity of blue around the black mask
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buffalo Creek Road, Darwin, NT, August 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a black-headed female Gouldian Finch,
slightly different stance
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buffalo Creek Road, Darwin, NT, August 2019]
Small group (possibly family) of Gouldian Finches, with a red-headed male,
a black-headed female and two immature birds (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, August 2012]
Comparison of a female Gouldian Finch with a
Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buchanan Highway, NT, November 2018]
Comparison of a female Gouldian Finch with a
Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buchanan Highway, NT, November 2018]
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PAIR |
Pair of black-headed Gouldian Finches, male on the right
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, July 2018]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Lateral view of an immature Gouldian Finch; the bill is still
dark and the colours are dull, but the black facial mask has
already developed
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Near-frontal view of two immature Gouldian Finches; note the
light-blue spots near the gape (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, July 2018]
Frontal view of a juvenile Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, August 2013]
Near-lateral view of a juvenile Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a juvenile Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a juvenile Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Lateral view of a juvenile Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, July 2018]
Lateral/ventral view of a juvenile Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Nitmiluk Gorge, near Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Adult male Gouldian Finch, left, with a dependent juvenile
that was begging for food
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, July 2018]
Pair of black-headed Gouldian Finches being joined by two
juveniles (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, July 2018]
Small group of Gouldian Finches, both black-headed and red-headed
morphologies, with three immature birds at the left and back (photo
courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, August 2012]
Juvenile Gouldian Finches that have joined a
Chestnut-breasted
Mannikin rookery
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buffalo Creek Road, Darwin, NT, August 2019]
Juvenile Gouldian Finch, far left, and black-headed adult, far right,
in a Chestnut-breasted
Mannikin rookery
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buffalo Creek Road, Darwin, NT, August 2019]
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Behaviour |
Like all species of finches known to us, Gouldian Finches are gregarious.
Flock of Gouldian Finches feeding on a vacant caravan spot
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Like all species of finches known to us, Gouldian Finches like to bathe.
Female Gouldian Finch taking a bath together with
Masked Finches
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Nackeroo Lookout Road, Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
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Food, Diet |
Adults: Seeds | Dependents: Regurgitated seeds | Water intake: Daily |
Like all other finches known to us, Gouldian Finches feed on seeds.
Lateral view of a male Gouldian Finch feeding on seeds
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, July 2018]
Gouldian Finch feeding on grass seeds
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Frontal view of a juvenile Gouldian Finch feeding on grass seeds
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Gouldian Finches foraging on the ground
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]
Gouldian Finches foraging on the ground
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Tumbling Waters, near Darwin, NT, September 2019]